Auto Mesh: Edge

Function

Auto Mesh - Edge automatically generates meshes on selected edges (Wire, Edge).

Call

 Mesh > Auto Mesh > Edge

<Auto-Mesh Edge>

Select Edge(s)

Select Edges (Wire, Edge), which will be automatically meshed.
 

Seeding Method

Interval Length

Specify the element size.
Number of Divisions

Specify the number of elements to be created along the selected edges.
Linear Grading (Length)

The spacing of dividing nodes is linearly controlled along the selected edges by specifying the lengths of the start and end elements.
 

SLen

SLen stands for Start Length.  Enter the element size (length) at the start points of the edges.

ELen

ELen stands for End Length.  Enter the element size (length) at the end points of the edges.

Div

Div stands for Division.  Enter the number of divisions along the selected edges.  If 0 is entered, the program will use the default value 1.

CPara

CPara stands for Concentration Parameter, which defines the range in which Linear Grading will be applied.  0 represents the start point, and 1 represents the end point.  For example, if 0.3 is entered, the selected edges are uniformly divided at the spacing of SLen from the start points to the points of the 0.3 length ratio.  Linear Grading is applied to the remaining parts of the edges.
 

Linear Grading (Ratio)

The spacing of dividing nodes is linearly controlled along the selected edges by specifying the length ratio of the start and end elements.
 

Ratio

Enter the ratio of the element size (length) at the start points of the edges to the size at the end points.

Div

Enter the number of divisions along the selected edges.

CPara

CPara stands for Concentration Parameter, which defines the range in which Linear Grading will be applied.  0 represents the start point, and 1 represents the end point.  For example, if 0.3 is entered, the selected edges are uniformly divided at the spacing computed from Div and Ratio from the start points to the points of the 0.3 length ratio.  Linear Grading is applied to the remaining parts of the edges.
 

Symmetric Seeding

Symmetric Seeding is applicable for Linear Grading.  It applies Linear Grading Seeding from the start points to the midpoints of the selected edges.  Symmetrical Seeding is applied to the remaining half parts about the midpoints.
 

Manual Division

Once the seeding of edges is displayed, edges can be selected and the mesh division can be manually changed by the use of the mouse wheel.
 

Attribute

<Advanced Option>

Mesh Set

Merge Nodes

Generate Mid-Side Nodes

Example: Auto Mesh>Edge

Meshing 1D Elements on Edge

<Instruction>

1. Select edge(s) to generate Mesh.

2. Select Number of Divisions as Seeding Method.

3. Enter 10 in Number of Divisions (Refer to Size Control>Along Edge… for Seeding Method).

4. Click    button to assign Attribute to the edge.

5. Click [OK] button.

6. Select Show Section in Pre-Works>Property>1D>1D I-Beam.